Special Weather Statement for Zion National Park; Southern Mountains
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Southern Mountains, Zion National Park
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- Moderate
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What is happening
At 1121 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Zion National Park, moving northeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 1121 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Zion National Park, moving northeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Zion National Park and Cedar Breaks National Monument.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 31 at 11:21AM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
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Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Salt Lake City UT. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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